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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 531132

That's the number of emails I've received today from companies hawking their wares for Black Friday, and the day isn't over yet. Add that to yesterday's local newspaper that was about 25 times bigger than normal...and this is certainly the year that marketers are out in force.

I get it, and it doesn't bother me, but this is the first year that the assault has been so big, especially the digital one. I've gotten emails from companies I haven't done business with in ten years. Those old email databases apparently still work after all this time.

I wish them luck, I really do. That being said, they're wasting their bandwidth trying to get me out on Black Friday. 

 

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 Richard Iarossi is a full time licensed REALTOR®, working in Crofton, MD. My coverage areas are: Anne Arundel, Prince George’s, Howard, Calvert, Queen Anne, and Baltimore City and County. I specialize in residential real estate, working with both buyers and sellers. Use the registration free search on my website at www.RichSellsHomes.com. If you’re not already working with a REALTOR®...I can help. Call me at 443-995-9595 (Cell) or 410-451-6255 (Office).

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Comments(7)

Christine Bohn
RE/MAX Professionals - Gainesville, FL
The Bohn Team, Gainesville FL

Hi Richard - Same here!  Yesterday's paper was two plastic wrapped bundles.  One was all sales ads.  My email blew up the last 24 hours with spam, spam, spam - and plenty of sales crappola that the spam filter didn't get.  They are all after our wallets!

Nov 29, 2013 08:20 AM
Cindy Jones
Integrity Real Estate Group - Woodbridge, VA
Pentagon, Fort Belvoir & Quantico Real Estate News
Fortunately I was spared most of the spam today and of course wasn't anywhere near a store. The only thing I bought today was a ticket to ride the Alpine Coaster in Breckenridge.
Nov 29, 2013 09:52 AM
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor
Rich, I am with you but I didn't count. I just hit delete over & over. Sometimes I don't even bother to look at email for hours because most of it is jump. Happy relaxing..
Nov 29, 2013 11:24 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

What got me was the people who sent 10.  Seriously, did you think if the first 9 didn't work #10 was going to get me to your store... NO

Nov 29, 2013 11:32 AM
Cheryl Ritchie
RE/MAX Leading Edge www.GoldenResults.com - Huntingtown, MD
Southern Maryland 301-980-7566
I found a few small things I had wanted on line on sale late tonight!
Nov 29, 2013 12:03 PM
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Richard, it is getting more and more excessive every year.  I only wish that the economy would generate more well paying jobs so that folks could go out and afford all the 'deals'.

Nov 29, 2013 10:23 PM
Shanna Hall
Real Estate Solutions - Kirkwood, MO
I love selling houses!!!St. Louis, MO 314-703-1311

How did you get on so many email lists?  I did not get any- but I also set a lot of emails to spam and never see them again.  I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!!

Nov 30, 2013 04:37 AM